Yet along with bequeathing us a new hero in Bayek, Origins introduces a ton of new mechanics for us stabbalicious players to take advantage of. If you’ve long dreamt of being a part of animal control, the good news is that Origins is the game for you. What that means is that you’re able to enjoy an uninterrupted virtual trip into the past (insert happy sigh here). You may want to do this every so often as Bayek is inevitably going to need to clean off all the sweat that inevitably comes from ass

Mark Hamill may be front and centre of much of the buzz surrounding Star Wars: The Last Jedi but the actor isn’t so sure of Luke Skywalker’s place in the universe anymore; something that stems from an apparent original reluctance to return to the galaxy far, far away in the first place. I don’t know if this is such a wise idea,’” recounted Hamill when talking to The Vancouver Sun about being asked to return to the Star Wars franchise. Thankfully, the space dust has settled and he’s focusing on L

Game of Thrones season 7 may have seen its fair share of spills and thrills, but, amid all the wights and fights there was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Night King Easter egg. Not only does it look cool but it might – if you want to believe a certain fan theory – have far-reaching ramifications for Westeros… Spoilers for Game of Thrones season 7 follow. The season 7 finale not only featured the Night King melting part of the Wall with his brand-new wight dragon, it also included the army of the dea

Are you a fan of AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead? Well that’s a little scary and hopefully unlikely, but developer Next Games might have the next best thing: a Walking Dead augmented reality game for iOS and Android. I know, I know, you’ve seen the comparison all over the internet, “The Walking Dead: Our World is basically like Pokemon Go but with zombies.” It might end up being a fun experience, but I’d say expect less heart-pounding action, more tap tap tap tap tap. The Walking Dead: Our Wor

Wrestling and hyperbole go hand-in-hand, but it’s no exaggeration to say that this week’s WWE 2K18 roster update is the most exciting in years. The duo in question is TM-61, AKA Nick Miller and Shane Thorne. The fact they’re still included is a sign of real eye for detail on developer Yuke’s part, and should be commended. Our ongoing gallery profiling every wrestler revealed for the game so far, including more new faces such as Akira Tozawa and Sanity, will be updated imminently. WWE 2K18 is out

Lucasfilm and Disney are keeping any potential Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers close to the chest, but people can’t help but talk in light of a new image from Hungarian film magazine Cinemania Mozimania. It shows Luke in dark, tattered robes and what looks like the Star Wars universe equivalent of a rain poncho. New image of Luke Skywalker in a Hungarian magazine @MakingStarWars @PrensaImperial @StarWarsNewsNet pic.twitter.com/LH43Plx3irAugust 30, 2017I doubt anybody would disagree with the as

The next game in the No More Heroes universe is calling in some indie friends for backup, and they’re coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2018. The strange tale of Travis Strikes Back begins when Travis and his would-be killer are sucked into an arcane video game console. Hotline Miami is prominent in the trailer, so that’s a shoo-in, but I wonder what other indie games will get in on this bizarre collaboration? We’ll just have to wait and see what the indie collaborations of Travis Strikes

To officially kickstart the madness, Star Wars Force Friday 2 is a global three-day celebration of all Star Wars toys and products. The first Force Friday took place back in 2015 before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and was a global success. Star Wars Force Friday 2 is Friday this week, September 1. The above inspiring Rey video comes from Target who have a full dedicated Star Wars Force Friday section ready for launch on Friday. Just open the Star Wars App – and look up!,” says Pa

The original Ridley Scott sci-fi classic Blade Runner is set in the far-off future of… *squints* uh, 2019. The upcoming David Villeneuve-directed Blade Runner 2049 is set in (duh) 2049. So what happened in those 30 years between Rick Deckard’s hunt for rogue replicants and whatever 2049 is about? Blade Runner 2036: Nexus Dawn, a new short film directed by Ridley Scott’s son Luke Scott, answers at least part of that question. If you head over to the Blade Runner 2049 tie-in website Road to 2049

The studio behind South Park: The Stick of Truth and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 could have had another big pop culture game adaptation to its name: Game of Thrones. Or technically, A Song of Ice and Fire, since the offer from Electronic Arts came way back in 2005 (pre-dating the HBO series by six years). But even then some stuff had already been written about it in the [Star Wars] Expanded Universe. With George R. R. Martin there was no other… they talked about some history… we

When Capcom announced Monster Hunter World at E3, it was clear this series entry is doing things a bit differently. (Image: © Capcom)Of course, you’ll have to get in there eventually because this is called Monster Hunter not Monster Watcher and the combat feels as satisfying as you’d hope. (Image: © Capcom)The scout flies almost make the world feel more linear too. But for me it’s the Palico who absolutely steals the show in this Monster Hunter World preview. It’s the little things like this tha

So you reckon you’re a big Halo expert, able to tell your Spartans from your Prometheans? But how well do you really know Chief? You might have played everything since the first Halo: Combat Evolved first arrived in 2001, but with 21 games (including remasters and spin offs) since there’s a lot to know. If you think you can spot the difference between a Type-50 α sniper rifle and a Type-50 δ sniper rifle then this is the challenge for you. Try your luck and let’s see what you score.

Yet with no Elder Scrolls on the horizon I was curious to see whether it would satisfy my questing needs. Does it match up to what I want from an Elder Scrolls game? Does it feel like an adequate stand-in for Elder Scrolls 6? More importantly, it shows what Elder Scrolls 6 could look like. Turn that down if you want, but just remember how long that wait for Elder Scrolls 6 will be…

But amongst all the betrayal, incest, and ice-breathing dragon antics, you may have noticed the influence of a certain recurring character – Ned Stark. His upbringing won’t allow it; Ned Stark won’t allow it. Littlefinger’s death was all about Ned Stark too. “You conspired with Cersei Lannister and Joffrey Baratheon to betray our father Ned Stark.” Sansa says during his trial. Ned Stark got another name drop at Winterfell in the final episode when Arya and Sansa talk after Littlefinger’s executi

Whatever else you say about Game of Thrones season 7, it certainly doesn’t follow the pattern set by previous runs. Read more 13 questions we have after watching Game of Thrones season 7Oddly, some major characters like Tyrion and Sansa feel as if they’re in a holding pattern. In all, then, Game of Thrones season 7 is a slight disappointment. While it’s likely to be one of the best slices of TV you’ll see this year, you’ll always feel like it could have been better if given a few more episodes t

Game of Thrones isn’t Game of Thrones without a death or two (hundred) – and the season 7 finale was no different. Spoilers for the Game of Thrones season 7 finale follow…Littlefinger’s death at the hands of Arya may have made for some cool TV, but it was a weird bait-and-switch on the face of it. Obviously the Stark siblings must have colluded at some point to confirm Littlefinger’s treachery but we never actually saw that. Isaac Hempstead-Wright, who plays Bran Stark, revealed to IGN that a

You didn’t need to be the Three-Eyed Raven to see the union between two major characters in the Game of Thrones season 7 finale coming, but that doesn’t mean one actor in particular – that would be Peter Dinklage – has some rough and ready thoughts about the relationship. Oh, and they definitely don’t sound like a warning from Tyrion when taken out of context. “It’s Game of Thrones, there’s a long history of romance not ending well on this show,” teases Tyrion actor Dinklage in a HBO behind-the-

Game of Thrones is over, but HBO isn’t making us go cold turkey. Obviously it’s fascinating to see the technical side of shooting such a crucial scene, but what’s really Mountain-punched us in the heart is how excited the cast are to be back together again. From the interviews during the video, it sounds like the fun continued once the day’s work was over. “That was really exciting, because we’re all just a big happy family,” says Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister. Literally all my savi

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a visual spectacular from beginning to end, and your PlayStation 4 is probably already packed with screenshots. To unlock this very flexible Easter Egg, you’ll need to wait until Chapter 4, then locate the Hoysala Tower. As you can see from the video, you’ll need to climb over the broken door and up to the very top of the tower. This virtual display of yoga is right up there with the Wii Fit balance board and that bizarre Grand Theft Auto 5 mission. There was a Wii

Think you know everything there is to know about Destiny 2? Bungie should reinstate a loot cave”The loot cave was a pretty fun time in Destiny 1. Perks for veterans (as long as you’re on the same console)”You’re gonna enter the world a little differently than people who didn’t play D1. If you’re an Xbox player, in Destiny 2 on Xbox we will remember and show you that we remember.” Although, in my head, if I were Ghaul, I think I might listen to some of that stuff from Moana.